Romance books for teens
Teen romance books with titles by Jenny Han, Jason Reynolds, Marissa Meyer, Casey McQuiston, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Axie Oh, Lex Croucher, L. C. Rosen, Abdi Nazemian, and Christine Pillainayagam.
Christine Pillainayagam author page
Christine Pillainayagam biography
Christine Pillainayagam is a British author known for her work in young adult fiction. Her debut novel, Ellie Pillai is Brown, was published by Faber & Faber in 2022. The book explores themes of identity, family, and belonging, drawing on the author’s own experiences of growing up as a British Tamil. In addition to her writing, Pillainayagam is also a songwriter, and her debut novel features original songs that she wrote and performed. Ellie Pillai is Brown was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2023.
Biography writer: Joanna Nance-Phillips
Children’s literature expert and primary school teacher with 30+ years of experience running a primary school library, teaching literacy and tutoring in the UK and abroad. Articles and reviews by Joanna Nance-Phillips 
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Bestselling books by Christine Pillainayagam
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